When was
the last time that you attended church and the leadership of the church did an
in-depth teaching on the Devil? Not a cursory tip of cap towards old Slew
Foot around the church’s Halloween celebration, but a deep, in depth teaching
about the Prince of Darkness?
I would
venture to say that not one in a thousand people who attend church regularly
have any real knowledge of the Evil One. The Bible teaches us that we are
“not to be ignorant of his devices”, but yet we are.
The
greatest trick that Satan has played on the world is to convince us that he is
not real. Just like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, Diabolus is
nothing more than a mythological character with a red tail, horns, and a
pitchfork. The average Christian has no understanding of the depth of the
darkness that Lucifer controls.
Is it any wonder that the
Prince of the Power of the Air is having such a successful campaign all across
the American spectrum? Back in the day, when Americans used to believe in
God, our children were taught how to avoid Satan and his devices. Today,
we not only don’t recognize his techniques, we don’t even recognize him.
How do you fight an invisible foe that you don’t even believe exists? An
excellent movie about good and evil for children is “Pinocchio.”
“You shall know them by their fruits,” the
Scriptures teach us. But we are no longer taught how to inspect the
fruit. The Bible calls him “The Adversary” for a reason. He is the
enemy of mankind. He is the enemy of all that is good. He is the
enemy of our souls.
O my friends, the Devil is real and his goal is global
conquest.
There is an invisible spiritual realm around us.
It is in that realm that the battle over good and evil takes place.
Although you may have been taught about Satan in your Sunday school class
chances are pretty good that you know very little about how he operates.
He is more than a “personal” devil hell-bent on messing up your life. He
is the opposer of all things good. The battle between good and evil is
real and it is playing out right before our very eyes.
Do you
understand the demonic realm? Has anyone ever taught you about demonic
oppression? Are you aware that there are satanic angels called demons who
once served God? Do you understand that the Devil’s team is strategically
organized into groups called principalities, powers, and rulers of
darkness? Has anyone taught you that these demonic forces work
through people?
I assume
you have heard of angels. They are spiritual beings created by God to
serve His purpose in the world. Demons are spiritual beings without a
physical body. They are fallen angels who rebelled against God.
They oppose the work and the will of God.
In a
nutshell. The Devil has a team. They are organized and they are
committed. It is time for all of us to wake up.
Evil spirits work through people. Some
people are oppressed…strongly influenced by them. Others are
possessed…their minds completely taken over and controlled by them. Most
addictions and many sicknesses are a result of demonic activity.
The American government is under demonic control.
What do you think a “principality” is? Did it ever dawn on you that those
whom you see on your TV screen every day are under the influence of
demons? Most of your news readers, entertainers, and government officials
are under control of the demonic. Some serve the Devil intentionally and
some serve him through false beliefs. How else can you explain the
foolishness you see all around you?
Have you
noticed how those who live by Biblical standards are mocked and
criticized? Don’t you see how Christian values are under assault in this
nation? Have you ever asked yourself why every mention of the name of
Jesus has been stripped from the education of our children?
What do you think is
behind all of the sexual deviancy being shoved down our throats? Why is
transgenderism being so exalted? Who is behind the drive towards
infanticide and the destruction of the natural family? What is going on in Hellywood and
the filth the movie industry is pumping out? What could possibly be
behind the watering down of the True Gospel once trumpeted from America’s
pulpits?
No, my friends,
the Devil is not fake news. He just wants you to believe he is.
Christ
was the antidote to Satan. When he went to Calvary He foiled all of the
plans of the wicked one. Our job as believers is to “Occupy Till He
comes”, to hold the ground against the forces of darkness. We were never
converted to cower in the corner. We were called to earnestly contend for
the faith.
There is a
Devil on the loose and he is ravaging the American landscape. Christ’s
body, the church, is the antidote. Darkness is simply the absence of
light. Look
around at every major institution or industry in America and tell me one place
where Christ rules as King?
Here is
a very simple question. Do you see any influence of Christianity in the
American government?
The Devil is king of the swamp.
It is time we drained it. Jesus said “All power is given unto me both in
Heaven and earth.” Do you believe it? Do you believe Christ is
stronger than Satan?
The Devil has played possum. He
has convinced us that he isn’t real. He is a liar…a thief…a
deceiver. But his mask is slowly coming off.
He works through people. He
impacts the mind. He plants evil thoughts. The battle is for the
mind. The Devil is real.
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action when attacked and sued by the ACLU in the late 1990s for praying with
his high school football team. After a two year battle for his 1st amendment
rights, the ACLU relented and offered coach an out of court settlement.
Challenging the "church of the Status Quo", Pass The Salt Ministries
is calling Christians to wake up and engage the culture. By taking the fight to
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